HINTERLANDBAND play the Piston tonight (Thursday, July 19) and July 27 at the Rivoli (Pop With Brains CAMH benefit). Rating: NNNN
Ottawa Valley native Colin Wylie has crafted a busy, euphorically poppy sophomore album under the Hinterlandband moniker that sounds like a full band recording, though Wylie played and sang every note.
Recorded over three days in Pembroke by Wylie’s former Blinker the Star bandmate Jordon Zadorozny and mastered in the UK by Andy Baldwin, Bon Echo features layers of synths, drums, guitars and vocals. They paint a dreamy, summery picture that suits the lyrics about rural living.
It’s hard to pick favourites, but fluid and angular Staying In The Curl, groovy, falsettoed soul-folk Living Underground and vast Beach Boysesque Intelligent Design are notable. Most satisfying, though, is Come On Home’s simple, crunchy indie rock groove and endearing melody.
Top track: Come On Home
